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M1.3 Earthquake near Urnerboden, Uri (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 01:56:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 01:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Urnerboden, Uri (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
edffb03e97ee530c7b51d626928db2971119fe5a
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 01:56:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Uri
City
Village
Urnerboden
Source
ingv
Coordinates
46.86630, 8.88200
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper than the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 397 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Distance: 469 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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